"You look like you haven't showered"
"How do you know?"
"You're still in your pyjamas genius".Tara chuckled, walking into his house."You know for someone labelled a nerd, you're really dumb"
"You still haven't told me why you're here".Daniel said,ignoring her comment.
"Your house is disgusting".Tara said, making herself comfortable on his couch.
"Uhm Okay?"
"Clean it"
"Why?" Daniel frowned.
"Because I said so"
Daniel stared at Tara."Why is she acting weird?" He thought
"What?" Tara asked, noticing his gaze.
"Nothing" Daniel said."I'll be back" He said, going to his room.
Daniel quickly took a shower and made sure to put enough cologne.
"Wonder why she's acting weird" Daniel muttered as he put on a shirt."Maybe it's a girl thing,period or one of those stuffs"
Daniel returned to the living room after about twenty minutes.
He found Tara had made herself comfortable and was now watching Netflix on his television.
"Oh you're here,Your taste in movies is terrible"
"Why are you watching Netflix?"
"Cos I'm bored. It's only animes here ugh!!"
Daniel sighed inwardly.Whatever was going on with Tara seemed to get even worse.
"Oh you showered" Tara said
"Yeah"
"Alright" Tara rose, switching off the television."Are you ready?"
"For what?"
"A thorough cleaning of your house"
Daniel wanted to object but decided against it.He was just going to play it safe.
"Sure"
"Great" Tara clapped her hands happily.
"You look like the type of guy who's only concerned with the exterior"
"What do you mean?" Daniel frowned
"Never mind" Tara brushed it off.
She excused herself to give her mum a call.
"Just hanging out with a friend" Tara said to her mum
"Ok,be home soon" Her mum replied.
For the next two hours,Tara forced Daniel to clean every nook and cranny of his house.
She was always behind him shouting things like "You missed a spot" or "put your back into it,You're a man!"
Daniel obeyed her every command and did what she asked.
They stopped once to take a break.
"Can I ask a question?" Daniel said during the break
"Shoot"
"Not to be rude but you're acting pretty strange" Daniel said, glancing at Tara's face.
"Is that a question or a statement?" Tara asked
"Can't it be both" Daniel said
Tara sighed loudly and rose."okay , break's over"
Daniel groaned as he picked up the broom once more.
After Tara was completely satisfied with the job done,she collapsed on his couch while Daniel went in to have a shower.
He finished his shower and freshened up before going into the living room.
He was surprised to see Tara sleeping on his couch.
She slept lazily as her shirt edged upwards to reveal her smooth skin.
Daniel felt weird staring at his sleeping crush.
"What should I do?" Daniel thought,staring at her face.
She was too beautiful.She somehow looked even better in ordinary clothes.
Daniel sat on the couch next to her and decided to watch her.
The tiny snowflakes in her hair made it more appealing as it sprawled on the couch.
Her pink lips pursed in a thin line ,and her beautifully shaped nose made him want to trace her face with his fingers.
After a while,he rose and walked to the couch she lay.
"I have no idea why I feel this way.Even though you didn't reject me,I still have this feeling that you're going to in the near future perhaps today or even tomorrow" Daniel kneeled and carefully moved the strands of hair from her face."and yet I find my feelings getting even stronger".He muttered
He rose and glanced at the clock.It read four pm
"It's getting late.I bet her parents are worried" Daniel peered through the window.
He decided to wake her ,and take her to her house.
"Tara" Daniel called, shaking her gently.
"Hmm" Tara groaned."Let me sleep a little more mum" she said,changing positions on the couch.
Her shirt had edged further upward and Daniel could now see the hem of her bra.
Daniel gulped nervously as he tried to avert his eyes.
He shook Tara once more,but this time more roughly.
"What mum?" Tara groaned.
"I'm not your mum" Daniel replied
Tara ,on noticing the voice wasn't her mum's, instantly sat up.
"Uhm you slept off".Daniel said awkwardly
"I realize that" Tara rose from the couch."What's the time?"
"Around four"
"Four?! You do know the party starts at five?" Tara turned to Daniel
"No,I did not" Daniel replied truthfully
"Okay,How about this? You get dressed and we head to my house together"
"Okay" Daniel said and went in to get dressed.The problem was he hadn't selected what to wear.Furthermore,Tara was in his house ,and he wanted to impress her.
He stood in front of his closet for about ten minutes before he heard a knock on his door
"What's taking so long?" Tara walked into his room.
"Shit,How could I forget to lock the door" Daniel thought.
"Why aren't you dressed?"
"Uhm,I just picked out clothes and was about to dress up before you came in" Daniel lied
"Show me the outfit" Tara said
Daniel blindly picked a top and joggers and showed her.
"This is a formal party" Tara said, shaking her head."Think of it like a prom night.So,you can't wear casual clothes"
Daniel struggled to hear what she was saying.
"A girl is in my room" That was all what he was thinking.And it wasn't just any girl,it was freaking Tara wilson.
"Are you even listening to me?" Tara asked.
"Yes" Daniel replied with uncertainty.
Tara caught the uncertainty in his voice and inwardly groaned.
"Move" She commanded Daniel
Daniel obeyed meekly as Tara started checking out his closet.
After about two minutes,she finally settled on a white shirt and blue trousers.
"Now,hurry and get dressed" Tara said, walking out of his room.
Daniel dressed quickly and left the house with Tara.
Since the entire town was covered with snow,cars weren't seen anywhere ,so they had to battle the snow to Tara's house.
"Wait here" Tara said before going upstairs.
Joyce could be seen at the corner grinning from ear to ear.
Daniel didn't have to wait long before he heard steps coming downstairs.
He gasped as Tara came into view.